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Correct anti-fouling paint is essential to preserve idle ships

by Patrik Wheater — last modified Aug 27, 2009 04:59 PM

SHIPOWNERS preparing for short-term lay-up should make sure they have the right anti-fouling paint or face substantial drydocking and hull cleaning costs when they reactivate their vessels.

During the last big lay-up, anti-fouling was not such an issue. Hull coatings contained extremely effective tributyltin compounds and vessels were laid up in more northerly waters where fouling is minimal.
But some of the tin-free coatings available today...

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